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HOW TO PET-PROOF YOUR HOUSE AND YARD

Whether you have your first puppy or have owned dogs before, it is a good idea to check your house and yard for potential hazards. Here are some important tips that could save you and your dog a lot of grief.

PET-SAFE HOUSE PLANTS

For a wealth of information about pet-safe and dangerous house plants, click HERE. Authoritative sources will give you information about both indoor and outdoor plants, and discuss which are safe and which are dangerous for many kinds of pets, not just dogs. Avoid a possible tragedy by informing yourself about how to keep your dog safe!

PYOMETRA

Pyometra can be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. If you have an intact bitch, please readthis articlethat was in the AKC Gazette in April 2011. If your bitch should seem to be feeling unwell a few weeks after having been in season, please consider pyometra and get her checked out immediately.

HEATSTROKE.

Dr. Linda Kalmar presented an excellent program on Heatstroke in Frenchies at our April 2010 meeting.

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Events

10th Anniversary of our Founding.
Two Specialty Shows on Wednesday March 6, followed by a four-day All-Breed show Cluster of the Heart of America / Leavenworth KC
Location: American Royal Building, Kansas City
Judges:
4-6 Month Puppy Class: Julie...

Those of you unable to attend the Health & Genetics Seminar at the 2018 FBDCA National Specialty may see it now on the FBDCA website at https://frenchbulldogclub.org/health-genetics-seminar/
Dr. Brenda Bonnett of the International Partnership for Dogs...

Our February meeting will be on Weds. February 6, at 7:00 PM.
As usual we will meet at Autodino (map below). 12101 West 88th Street, Lenexa, KS.
We will be planning for our back-to-back Specialty Shows next month in conjunction with the Heart of America Cluster. Please plan...

Our 2018 Picnic on May 19 was an outstanding success! Thanks to Chris for his hospitality and excellent grilling and to all who attended and brought delicious sides. Including several desserts, of which you can never have too many. A special attraction this year was the playpen full of...

Our August Specialty was our largest entry yet! Thanks to all who entered, who helped, who attended, and who bought raffle tickets!
The results of the show can be downloaded here.
Here are photos for your enjoyment (thanks to Ron...

Our annual PICNIC on May 16 was lots of fun!
Grillmaster Chris worked his magic on brats, Italian sausage, chicken breasts and pork loin (see photos).
The side dishes were delicious, and all very low-cal.
The kids and dogs had fun, and so did the adults. If you want to save any of...

HFBC SPRING SPECIALTY - MARCH 14, 2015
The specialty was a great success thanks to the hard work of all involved.
The raffle, the dinner, the trophies, and the general fun were all extraordinary.
Here are some photos..... if anyone has photos they would like to add, please send them to...

MEET THE FRENCH BULLDOG!
The Heartland French Bulldog Club held a "Meet the Breed" and "Responsible Dog Ownership" event on Saturday September 13, from 8 AM until 1 PM at the "Bark in the Park" event in Raytown, MO.
The weather was beautiful, and everyone...

OUR PICNIC ON SUN. APRIL 22!
This year it didn't rain! It was a little cool, but when the sun came out it was perfect for sitting outside and watching dogs play.
The food was great, the company was fine, and a good time was had by all. Go to Photo Gallery to see some pictures.